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Amanda Nunes releases statement after COVID-19 test rules her out of UFC 265

UFC bantamweight and featherweight champion Amanda Nunes was due to face Julianna Pena at next weekend’s UFC 265, with her bantamweight crown on the line. However, ‘The Lioness’ will have to wait for a chance to pad her resume as the greatest ever women’s MMA fighter due to her testing positive for COVID-19.

After news of her removal from the event broke she released a statement via Twitter.

We were more than ready for this fight, unfortunately shit happens. Stay tuned for a new date. Testei positivo para o COVID nova data em breve.